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Kalia Vandever Announces New Album <em>Mana</em>: Hear “Hubbard Road”

stereogum.com·Chris DeVille·about 1 month ago
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It's been less than half a year since Kalia Vandever released Another View , but today the trombonist and composer is back with news of another album, their first for International Anthem. Mana is scheduled for release in June, and it represents a change for Vandever in more than just record label. It marks the first time they've written lyrics and sung on an album. Vandever has made the rounds within the pop and rock sphere, including stints in the backing bands for Harry Styles and Japanese Breakfast. They also performed solo while opening for the folk singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx on tour, which led to an epiphany about the audience. "I was considering that they might gravitate more toward words, so I thought I could try these songs that I had been developing, that maybe I was feeling a little nervous to share." We don't yet hear Vandever's voice on opening track "Hubbard Road," out today. It's a showcase for their deft trombone playing and compositional prowess.…

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